Dover High School (Delaware)

Dover High School
Dover High School
Address
	1 Dover High Drive; Dover, Delaware 19904; United States
Information
Type	Public secondary
Established	1965
School district	Capital School District
Principal	Dr. Courtney Voshell
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,845 (2016-17)
Campus	Semi-urban (small city)
Color(s)	Blue and white
Mascot	Senator
Yearbook	The Doverian
Athletic Conference	Henlopen Conference - Northern Division
Website	Official site

39°10′35″N 75°32′21″W / 39.176327°N 75.539138°W / 39.176327; -75.539138Dover High School is a high school located in Dover, Delaware.

Administration

Dover High School's principal is Dr. Courtney Voshell, and the assistant principals are Tiff McCullough, Tina Pinkett, Terri Sharpe, and Kevin Turner.^[2]^[6]^[7]

School philosophy

"The community of Dover High School believes that education is a major factor in preparing all students for productive lives. Emphasis is placed on the development of attitudes and skills necessary for adapting to a changing society. To accomplish this most effectively, the school works with the family, the community, and other institutions. The faculty and staff of Dover High School respect the worth and dignity of each individual and realize that students differ in their social backgrounds, preferences, and interests. We recognize that variations exist among student educational experiences, levels of ability, degrees of preparation and learning styles. The high school believes that when students respect and accept diversity in a multicultural setting, it enhances their potential for success in all areas of their lives. Furthermore, Dover High School promotes achievement in using technology appropriate to specific areas of learning. We believe that learning is a process; therefore, we support the idea that the students and the community benefit most when there is encouragement toward a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and personal fulfillment."^[8]

Athletics

Dover High School has 20 teams which play 17 different sports in three seasons. Dover High School has rarely ever won any of its sports events, and they are extremely underfunded in all departments.^[9]

Fall

Marching Band
Cheerleading
Cross country
Field hockey
Football
Soccer - boys'
Volleyball

Winter

Basketball - boys'
Basketball - girls'
Indoor track
Swimming
Wrestling

Spring

Lacrosse
Tennis
Soccer - girls’
Track & Field

Special programs

Dover High School offers a program for students to become certified nursing assistants.^[10]

Since 2006, members of Dover High's Japanese Club have participated in a cultural exchange program with its sister school located in Kakuda, Japan.^[11]

Referendum

A 2010 Capital School District referendum on funding for a new Dover High School and renovation of other district schools passed on March 31.^[12] Construction of the new school began in the spring of 2011, and was completed in the fall of 2014.^[13]

Awards and achievements

In 2009 a record-breaking number of AP Scholars were recognized at the school. A total of 49 students were named for 2010, with two of them also being named as National AP Scholars.^[14]

Dover High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1986.^[15]

The school made Newsweek's list of America's Best High Schools for five straight years, beginning in 2006.^[16] Below is a table of Newsweek's ratings of Dover High School.

Year	Rank	Challenge Index rating
2006	1201	1.013
2007	993	1.311
2008	858	1.525
2009	904	1.647
2010	744	1.974

Dover High School's BPA team performed well at the 2010 National Leadership Conference, placing 6th in Fundamentals of Web Design, 1st in PC Servicing and Troubleshooting, 3rd in Network Design, and 9th in Small Business Management.^[17]

The school entered the Odyssey of the Mind,^[18] and did well.^[19] The team placed 7th in the World Finals in 2009.^[20]

Notable alumni

Arts and entertainment

Robert Crumb, cartoonist, graduated in 1961
Ukee Washington, newscaster
Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware 2010
Teri Polo, actress, model
Diana Son, playwright and TV producer
Rob Tornoe, nationally-syndicated cartoonist

Politics

Robin Christiansen (1968), mayor of Dover since 2014, city councilman from 1983 to 2001, and council president and vice mayor from 1990 to 2001.^[21]
James Hutchison (1961), first full-time mayor of Dover and current city councilman^[22]
Gary Traynor, associate justice of the Delaware Supreme Court^[23]

Space

Andrew R. Morgan (1994), Astronaut class of 2013^[24]

Sports

Hameen Ali, college football player honored for persevering through difficult life circumstances
Renie Martin, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants from 1979 to 1984

References

^ "Dover High School". Capital School District.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Official Website of Dover High School". Dover High School. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
^ "Dover High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
^ "Delaware Department of Education School Profile". Delaware Department of Education. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
^ "Henlopen Conference on DigitalSports.com". Digital Sports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
^ Dover High School Website http://www.doverhigh.capital.k12.de.us. Retrieved April 17, 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Dover High School Program of Studies. Dover, DE: Dover High School. 2010–2011.
^ Dover High School http://www.doverhigh.capital.k12.de.us/page/2685. Retrieved December 12, 2014. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "SenatorsSports.com"Dover High School, 2010, found at Senatorssports.com. Accessed January 23, 2011.
^ Jeremy Tucker, "Dover High to Launch Nursing Program," March 25, 2009, found at WBOC website. Accessed March 26, 2009.
^ "Cultural Exchange Programs at Kakuda High". Kakuda Senior High School. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
^ Sarika Jagtiani, "Capital School District referendum passes," March 31, 2010, found at Dover Post website Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 23, 2011.
^ Doug Denison, "Dover High project gets the go-ahead," December 28, 2010, found at Dover Post website. Accessed January 23, 2011.
^ "49 Dover High students honored for AP scores," September 14, 2009, found at Dover Post.com Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 23, 2011.
^ "Blue Ribbon Schools 1982-2002" (PDF). Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
^ "America's Best High Schools 2010" Newsweek, 2010, found at Newsweek. Accessed January 23, 2011.
^ "2010 NLC Post-conference Links". Business Professionals of America. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
^ Katie Rogers, "Odyssey teams put their minds to work Skills in student competition apply to real life," The News Journal, March 8, 2009, found at Delaware Online. Accessed March 26, 2009.
^ "Odyssey of the Mind winners," March 9, 2009, found at Delaware Online. Accessed March 26, 2009.
^ "World Finals 2009 May 27" Odyssey of the Mind, 2009, found at Odyssey of the Mind Website Archived November 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 23, 2010.
^ "Mayor". City of Dover, Delaware. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
^ Denison, Doug (April 6, 2011). "Meet the candidates: Dover City Council at-large, 1st and 2nd Districts". Dover Post. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
^ Mavity, Ryan (July 25, 2017). "Gary Traynor takes seat on Delaware's highest court". Cape Gazette. Lewes, Delaware. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
^ "Andrew R. Morgan (M.D.) (Col., U.S. Army) NASA Astronaut". NASA. Retrieved March 6, 2020.

External links

Official website

[1] "Dover High School". Capital School District.

[officialsite-2] "Official Website of Dover High School". Dover High School. Retrieved November 15, 2015.

[3] "Dover High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 9, 2019.

[dedoeprofile-4] "Delaware Department of Education School Profile". Delaware Department of Education. Retrieved February 28, 2010.

[digisports-5] "Henlopen Conference on DigitalSports.com". Digital Sports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010.

[6] Dover High School Website http://www.doverhigh.capital.k12.de.us. Retrieved April 17, 2016. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[coursebook-7] Dover High School Program of Studies. Dover, DE: Dover High School. 2010–2011.

[8] Dover High School http://www.doverhigh.capital.k12.de.us/page/2685. Retrieved December 12, 2014. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[9] "SenatorsSports.com"Dover High School, 2010, found at Senatorssports.com. Accessed January 23, 2011.

[10] Jeremy Tucker, "Dover High to Launch Nursing Program," March 25, 2009, found at WBOC website. Accessed March 26, 2009.

[kakudaschool-11] "Cultural Exchange Programs at Kakuda High". Kakuda Senior High School. Retrieved January 23, 2011.

[12] Sarika Jagtiani, "Capital School District referendum passes," March 31, 2010, found at Dover Post website Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 23, 2011.

[13] Doug Denison, "Dover High project gets the go-ahead," December 28, 2010, found at Dover Post website. Accessed January 23, 2011.

[14] "49 Dover High students honored for AP scores," September 14, 2009, found at Dover Post.com Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 23, 2011.

[blueribbon-15] "Blue Ribbon Schools 1982-2002" (PDF). Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2011.

[16] "America's Best High Schools 2010" Newsweek, 2010, found at Newsweek. Accessed January 23, 2011.

[NLC_website-17] "2010 NLC Post-conference Links". Business Professionals of America. Retrieved January 23, 2011.

[18] Katie Rogers, "Odyssey teams put their minds to work Skills in student competition apply to real life," The News Journal, March 8, 2009, found at Delaware Online. Accessed March 26, 2009.

[19] "Odyssey of the Mind winners," March 9, 2009, found at Delaware Online. Accessed March 26, 2009.

[20] "World Finals 2009 May 27" Odyssey of the Mind, 2009, found at Odyssey of the Mind Website Archived November 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed January 23, 2010.

[mayor-21] "Mayor". City of Dover, Delaware. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

[DoverPostCouncil-22] Denison, Doug (April 6, 2011). "Meet the candidates: Dover City Council at-large, 1st and 2nd Districts". Dover Post. Retrieved July 7, 2012.

[mavity-23] Mavity, Ryan (July 25, 2017). "Gary Traynor takes seat on Delaware's highest court". Cape Gazette. Lewes, Delaware. Retrieved October 7, 2017.

[Andrew-24] "Andrew R. Morgan (M.D.) (Col., U.S. Army) NASA Astronaut". NASA. Retrieved March 6, 2020.

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